Thursday, November 13, 2008

Did you know....

Did you know...
~that it's easier to rake a yard full of WET leaves than dry. They stick together easier when you're bagging them, they don't blow around once you've piled them and you can fit more in a bag because they lay flatter, smush easier and are heavier.
~37 degrees really isn't THAT cold when you're raking...you actually can work up a good sweat!
~that dog poop looks exactly like the leaves that are in your back yard...makes it harder to find it and pick up.
~that 9 bags of wet leaves will fit in the back of my mini van...
~that the guy at the dump thought he was being funny when he told me that the leaf area was full and I'd have to take my bags back home...
~that WET leaves are a pain in the butt to unload at the dump, they make you really dirty!
~that wet gloves will turn your finger tips blue.
~how wonderful a hot steamy shower feels after the yard work is complete...
~and do you know...how grateful my husband is for me?!?!? He told me so!

9 comments:

Charlene said...

I did not know that...did you know my leaves on my yard are waiting for someone to rake?:)

Lori said...

WOW!! You know a lot of good stuff. Sound like you had a very productive day. Good job...I hope you were able to avoid the land mines. ick

Heather said...

Hey. Did you not like my comment or what?

the mom~ said...

there wasnt one Heather, I'm sure your freaky pc dumped it or something...poat again.

Valerie said...

If I fly you down here, will you rake my leaves? ROFL

Samantha said...

9 bags!?! That's a lot of leaves!!

the mom~ said...

Samantha,
That is only the first half, I took 12 bags of leaves to the dump about 2 weeks ago...
Val-yes if you fly me out I will rake for you! :)

Elizabeth said...

i need to rake . . . i've sort of been waiting for the wind to just blow them all away. but wet leaves don't really blow away . . .

Toni said...

I'm glad you did it. We don't have to worry about that here just fires. It is so hot the poor trees don't know what to do.